Tuesday, October 03, 2006

If you can dream it, you can write it!

Dear Readers,
Every day, I hear from readers who love to write. Your letters tell me you have what it takes in imagination, but you need a little nudge to sit down and do it! So, my first writing job of the day is to supply you with three nudges to get going. I hope one of them works for you!

Nudge #1: Ask yourself - "Would I rather be known as a kid who watched TV for hours after homework is finished, or as the young author of a story people loved?

Nudge #2
The Young Writers' Program of National Novel Writing Month is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to novel writing. Participants begin writing November 1. The goal is to write a novel by midnight, November 30.

You can encourage your teacher to participate (teachers are sent a starter kit with goodies for students who really get into writing, students work together to pick a word count goal, etc.) For more information --
http://ywp.nanowrimo.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2


Nudge #3

WRITER'S DIGEST WRITING CONTEST FOR KIDS
http://www.writersdigest.com/contests/your_assignment_kids_display.asp?id=251 ---
Writers 13 OR YOUNGER e-mail entries using the online submission form. You get to email your (by 10/10/2006). Winners will be published online and there are prizes!

Of course you need to go to the website, but here's a preview:

Your Assignment: Falling Into Autumn

Just because it's the end of summer, doesn't mean the end of fun. Imagine you have a giant pile of leaves and are getting ready to jump into them. THUD! As you land, you discover . . .what? Did you find a hidden treasure buried beneath the leaves? Is there a tunnel entrance that begs for your exploration? Write about your unique experience in the pile o' leaves, being as descriptive and creative as possible without exceeding 75 words.

GO FOR IT!

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